#2E4F4A Hex Color
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A muted dark teal for moody backgrounds and calm interfaces. #2e4f4a is grayed out and dim, so it works best as a dominant base with white text on top, which clears a 9.0:1 contrast ratio. It flatters warm accents like terracotta or muted coral, and its low saturation keeps wellness and tech layouts feeling steady rather than cold. Next to pure white it can look flat, so test it at full scale.
Questions about #2e4f4a
What is #2e4f4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e4f4a is rgb(46, 79, 74), in HSL hsl(171, 26%, 25%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 6%, 69%.
What text color works best on #2e4f4a?
White text reads most clearly on #2e4f4a, reaching about 9.0:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text. Dark text on top of it fails for small type.
What colors pair well with #2e4f4a?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted coral lift its grayed undertones, while soft cream keeps things calm. Avoid bright cyans, which make it look muddy by comparison.
Is #2e4f4a readable on white or black?
#2e4f4a has a 8.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.